Heavenly Sword “Making Of”
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With production values rivaling a Hollywood blockbuster, Heavenly Sword is game development on a truly global scale. In our “Making of” series, we take you behind the scenes with the talented people who made the magic happen.
The Introduction
See the development of characters including Nariko, Kai and King Bohan as they go from stills on a concept artist’s drawing board to moving, fighting beings on an animator’s computer screen. Thanks to the next generation processing power of the Playstation 3, the designers of Heavenly Sword are able to bring an incredible fantasy vividly to life.
Sixty cameras, a team of digital artists and the most advanced motion capture technology available provided the perfect platform for Dramatic Director Andy Serkis to shape the characters at the heart of Heavenly Sword.
A tale of junk shops an flea markets, as a team of New York-based Foley artists hunt down the materials they need to create the thrilling sound effects for Heavenly Sword.
Watch as the Heavenly Sword soundtrack, composed by acclaimed musician Nitin Sawhney, is brought to life by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Combining cinematic grandeur with the atmospheric intricacies of ethnic music from around the world, Sawhney’s score is at once stirring and soothing, chaotic and calm – and never anything less than amazing.